International Relations, Brief Edition, 8th edition BY Pevehouse Goldstein
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Chapter 1: The Globalization of International Relations MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Globalization is __________. A) not concerned with terrorism B) focused solely on economic development C) the management of territorial conflict D) the central trend in international relations today Answer: D Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 2. International relations revolves around the key problem of how __________. A) to deal with the issue of global warming B) to solve global poverty C) a group can reconcile its collective and individual interests D) states can properly negotiate treaties Answer: C Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 3. The U.S. home mortgage market initiated the __________ of 2008–2009. A) minor global economic spike B) international bond market C) global economic recession D) international economic competition Answer: C Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 4. The collective goods problem is particularly acute in international relations due to __________. A) the strategy of reciprocity 1 .
B) the presence of a hegemon C) chaos D) the lack of a central authority that can enforce rules Answer: D Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze It 5. International relations __________. A) involves only presidents, generals, and diplomats B) influences daily life only when war occurs C) concerns the relationships among the world’s governments D) is largely concerned with bilateral relations between states Answer: C Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 6. The collective goods problem is the problem of how to provide something that benefits __________ members of a group regardless of what each member contributes. A) all B) most C) half of the D) the moral Answer: A Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 7. Why are collective goods easier to provide in small groups than in large groups? A) In a small group, the free riding of one member is harder to conceal. B) In a small group, the free riding of one member has a smaller impact on the overall collective good. C) Small groups tend to have a central authority to enforce rules on members. D) Small groups want to cooperate more than large groups. Answer: A 2 .
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Analyze It 8. A current example of a collective goods problem is that __________. A) poverty is so common around the globe B) states find it hard to cooperate on monetary policy C) states have a hard time communicating their genuine intentions D) states find it hard to cooperate to maintain global climate stability Answer: D Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 9. In 2006, the United States warned North Korea against selling its bombs, threatening to retaliate against North Korea if any other actor used such a bomb against the United States. This strategy of the United States to prevent proliferation can be considered an example of which principle? A) persuasion B) reciprocity C) identity D) collective goods Answer: B Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 10. Which of the following actions would be considered a reciprocity solution to the problem of global warming? A) The wealthiest countries reduce their greenhouse emissions substantially. B) The international community names and shames those countries that fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. C) All of the countries of the world sign a binding international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. D) The big powers of the UN Security Council threaten to fight those countries that fail to reduce greenhouse emissions. Answer: C 3 .
Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Difficult Skill Level: Apply What You Know 11. The two major subfields of the study of international relations are __________. A) conflict and cooperation B) comparative politics and international security C) international security and international political economy D) international political economy and comparative politics Answer: C Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 12. How do dominance and reciprocity differ as solutions to collective goods problems? A) Dominance relies on a power hierarchy acting as a central authority, whereas reciprocity operates without any central authority. B) Dominance has advantages and disadvantages, whereas reciprocity has only advantages. C) Dominance forms the basis of most institutions in the international system, whereas reciprocity has limited applications. D) Dominance is the basis of cooperation in international relations, whereas reciprocity typically leads to conflict. Answer: A Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. Topic: Globalization, International Relations, and Daily Life Difficulty Level: Difficult Skill Level: Analyze It 13. The disadvantages of dominance as a solution to collective goods problems include __________. A) a downward spiral as each side punishes what it believes to be negative acts by the other B) stability that comes at a cost of constant oppression of the lower-ranking members in the status hierarchy C) other groups being unlikely to challenge the top group’s power position D) fueling arms races in which members respond to other members’ buildup of weapons Answer: B Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe the properties of the collective action problem and how each core principle addresses the problem. 4 .